The perfect exchange of knowledge is increasingly becoming a competitive advantage for companies. This is particularly true for SMEs. However, in order to provide all partners, customers and employees with the right information, a well designed communication platform is required - a dedicated extranet.

GMÖHLING Transportgeräte GmbH has recognised these advantages. So the innovative company for the design, development, construction, manufacture and sale of light metal systems defined its requirements:

• The new extranet was to ensure that internal and external employees as well as partner companies were always provided with up-to-date and comprehensive marketing materials.
• All work-relevant marketing materials are provided simply, quickly and independently. This avoids time-consuming searches.

In addition, the exchange between internal and external employees and premium sales partners is being optimised - with a dedicated forum. A new module regularly monitors developments in the individual markets. The results are published on the extranet.

The ISO 9001:2008-certified company searched throughout Germany for an innovative solution provider for this complex task. Five well-known providers were shortlisted. They were asked to examine the requirements profile in detail and submit a corresponding offer.

This had to fulfil extensive requirements: Individuality, assignment of rights, versioning and security. In addition, the technical basis for operating the solution had to be provided.

After several rounds in the tendering process, K3 emerged as the most suitable solution provider because the agency from Düren fulfilled all the requirements in terms of functionality, investment security and security standards.

K3 has realised a completely new extranet system for GMÖHLING Transportgeräte GmbH. The enterprise software eZ Publish was used. The system is operated on a secure enterprise server in K3's data centre.

About GMÖHLING Transportgeräte GmbH

GMÖHLING has been manufacturing aluminium transport containers and equipment for 60 years. The medium-sized company also operates successfully in international markets.

The company's recognised expertise lies in the processing of aluminium sheets and profiles. In this market segment, it is one of the leaders in the industry. To date, more than 3 million transport containers (crates, boxes, stacking containers and trolleys) have been manufactured and delivered. With special designs for container systems made of light metal, the company is highly valued as a reliable partner by major companies in the production and logistics sector.

GMÖHLING transport containers and equipment have become indispensable in many areas of packaging, storage and transport worldwide. This is because they fulfil the highest standards of quality, durability and innovation.

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